Voter Education
How We Approach Voter Education
Learn who we are, why we created this site and how we share information about Measure B - the San Diego County Health & Safety Act.
We Explain
- The community challenges connected to the measure
- How the proposed half-cent county sales tax would work
- How the money could be used
- How spending would be reviewed and reported
- Different views voters may want to consider
San Diego's Regional Community Foundation
Our mission is to inspire enduring philanthropy and enable community solutions to improve the quality of life in our region.
For more than 50 years, we have brought together donors, nonprofits, civic leaders and community partners to help address major challenges across San Diego.
Helping Voters Understand a Major Countywide Decision
SDF has worked for many years on issues connected to Measure B, including environmental health, childcare, healthcare, food security and crisis response.
Our goal is to provide San Diego voters clear, factual and nonpartisan information so they can head to the polls informed, confident and ready to make their own decisions.
Where the Information Comes From
We use trusted sources to explain Measure B and the issues connected to it, including:
- The filed San Diego Health & Safety Act ordinance
- County implementation and revenue estimates
- Publicly available government data
- Academic and nonprofit research
- Official election information from the San Diego County Registrar of Voters
Facts and numbers may be updated when new information becomes available.
Nonpartisan Information
SDF is partnering with nonprofit organizations to give San Diego voters clear, factual and nonpartisan information about Measure B and the issues connected to it.
Different Voters May Reach Different Conclusions
Voters may think about questions like these:
- Is a local sales tax the right way to pay for these services?
- How could the tax affect people and businesses?
- Should Mexico and U.S. federal governments - not local taxpayers - pay more of these costs?
- Are the rules for reviewing and reporting spending strong enough?
- Should existing public funds be spent differently first?
- Is an ongoing local source of funding the right approach?
These questions help voters consider Measure B based on their own priorities and values.
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